Labour and Birth in Water

Today many women choose to labour and/or give birth while immersed in water. Some women choose to labour in a pool but get out before giving birth to their baby. Other women choose to remain in the pool and give birth to their baby in water. Labouring and birthing water was once only an option for women planning a home birth. However, the benefits of being in warm water for women in labour are now well recognised and most maternity hospitals and birth centres have pools that women can use during labour or to give birth in.

For more information on water birth please order our Labour and Birth in Water booklet.